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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-07-01
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BOARD OF coMaissloSEas.-- $. STEWART
A. A. POWELL. JAMES a. SMITH.
DISTRICT .aTTOaN!.Y- l.upcnc u. .nrton.
NNERTFF.-Ii. y. Goddard.
HEGISnER Us DEL Ds.- N,anct Harris.
TREASJ RER.-W II t'hii.iis.
ASSESSOR -E. II. Ch:linn.
PROBATE; Jt;Dt:E.c faatnan
sI'pT. PUN. ISsVE,c..- W. 4. Thompson.
IVDl;E FIRST .lI3iNIAi. Dlsl-hoa. c. ".
Thomas of nraiwond.
CLERK UTCol- i,r.--c. 4. suwN N-S.
JCsIIcE Ol'Tiif rE..rf.-W. "; Weed,
Cascade. j. s. Jones. Hot Springs. L. Back,
lElriehs O.S. Frary Cascade.
L. S. LAND OFFICE.
RE0lSvER-J. IL. Nhcs:,.c Dcaawooa.
KECEIvElt.--Joiin Lat:.hrr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
NATURAL GAS.
Has Already been Found in
Barton County.
Two Wells Near Pawnee Rock.

Concerning this matter, we yester-
day talked with a couple Of gentle.
men well-known in this county, viz:
Lewis Bros, the photographers, who
informed us that about two years ago
they assisted in boring a well on the
farm of their brother, William Lewis,
two miles northwest of Pawnee Rock.
They bored an 1S-inch hole at point
where there was ledge of sandstone
cropping out, and at the depth of 80
feet struck water and gas. What
kind of gas it was could not be ascer-
tanned. The well filled partly with
water and the gas came up through
the wnteF. keeping up such noisy
bubbling that it could be heard dis
tinct!y some rods away from the well.
This esca pement of gas continued for
long time, and the gentlemen are
not certain thai /. has yet entirely
eeased.
Later on a man by the name of
Kilgore, owning place about q mile
easE al MIR. Lewis, bored well to a
depth of some 200 feet. The drill
used was one of the kind which cuts
up into small fragments the substance
it penetrates, and a positive kno@l-
edge of the neurological formation
through which they wont could not
be accurately obtained. But the
well drillers stated that at the depth
of 100, or more, feet they found two
thin veins of coal from Two to three
inches thick in close proximity to each
other. At the depth of 200 feet they
discovered a peculiar current Of air
coming from the tube. This current
was so strong that when felt hat
was held firmly over the opening and
then suddenly released, 1t WAS preclp-
itated some distance into the air.
Whether this gas was ever tested
with fire to ascertain if it would burn,
our informants could not state.
Not being a ge0lQgist, we could
not say whether there is anything III
these facts upon which to base a
theory, but we give them in hope
that they will result in awakening an
interest in the question OF boring for
natural gas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
FORTUNE SMILES ON US.
The Santa Fee Proposes to Build a
$4,000 Depot at this Place.
All our Predictions are Verified, and
the Imperial City OF the Upper
Arkansas Moves on to
the First Place.

Every friend of Great Bend has a
right to rejoice and be exceedingly
glad over the developments OF the past
few DAYS. AS intimated in these col
umns Yesterday another great blessing
has fallen to the lot of this fortunate
city,. We shall briefly relate all that
has transpired in this matter which SO
vitality concerns our city. AS most our
readers know the Santa Fe deter
mined to enlarge their depot at this
place and for that purpose sent body
of workmen here a day OF two since.
But after considering the matter it
seems the railroad company has
changed its opinion and instead III en%
larging the present old structure they
are willing to build new one.
The proposition they submit is, if
this city will subscribe $4,000 they
will erect a depot building here that
shall cost frea $40, 900 to s5o,h0n. \
few of Onf business men met last night
to consider the proposition and it was
unanimously agreed that it would be
wise to accept the proposition. Dur
ing yesterday and to-day we have heard
a number of our citizens express them
selves and the opinion seems almost
universal that it will be the part of
wisdom to accept the proposition.
1t is generally conceded that If sueh
depot is erected here by the Santa Fe
it will only be a short time until we
have a round house, machine shops,
etc.
The proposition will be shortly sub
mitted to our citizens and 1t beli9OVes
them to consider it well and decide for
the best interests of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
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Petition for Druggists, Permit.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned pc
titloners Dunn and Riegel have filed their petition
IN the Probate court of Barton county, Kansas.
praying for an order of said grant and
10 the SAID petitioners Druggist permit to sell in
toxlcaling liquors for medicinal, mechaaieal and
sclenthc purposesonly in the city OF Eliuwood Bar
ton county, Kansas for o2e year in accordance with
The laws q in such cases made and provided
that sad petitioners are persons of good moral
character that they do not Intoxicating Iiq uOr
as beverage and that they can be entrusted with
the responsibility of selling intoxicating liquors.
That said petitioners are registered pharmacists
under the laws of Kansas, that they are lawfully
and III good faith engaged personally in the hines
OF druggists as propretors thereof at the place hern
before designated and that they are we'll versed in
their said professions.
That sad petition was signed by p reputable
resident teRlaes of the said city Of Ein wood over
q years of age and % resident male freehold ers of
said city of EilinwOOd, Kansas.
That said petitioners have in their said business
exclusive OF Intoxicating liquors and fixtures stock
OF drugs OF the value of ut least 900 dollars and
that said petition and will be heard hy said
court ON the 2sth day of May, 1887, at II O'clock
a. III.
DUNN i RIEGLE,
4-9l Petitioners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12

Petition for Druggists Permit.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
petitioner, Allen, has filed his petition in the
Probate Court OF Barton county, Kansas, praying
Tor an order OF said court to grant and issue to said
petitioner Druggist Permit 10 sell Intoxicating
liquors Tor medicinal, mechanical and scientific puro
poses IN the second ward of the city of Great Bend
Barten county, Kansas, for one year in accordance
with the laws of Kansas in such cases made and
provided.
lst-That said petitioner is of good moral charac-
ter, That he does not use Intoxicating liquor as a
beverage ana that he can he intrusted tn the re-
sponsibility OF selling Intoxicating liquors.
Sd-Ihat said petitioner is a Registered Pharma-
elst under the laws OF Kansns, that he is lawfully
and in good faith engaged personally in the business
of Druggist, is the proprietor thereof at the place
herein designated and that he is well versed in his
said profession.
3d-That his petition contains the names of twenty
ereputabl lie females of good moral character over
II years OF age residents of the second ward of said
city OF Great Bend, and the names of TWENTY-FIVE
resident male freeholders of said second ward of said
city of Great Bend,
4th--That said petiiionep has III his said business
exclusive OF Intoxicating liquors and fixtures one
thousand dollars
5th1That said petition and cause will be heard
by said court on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1884, at
10 III.
A. S. ALLEN,
4-5t Petitioner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
Road Notice.

STATE OF KANRAS,
County of Barton.

D,
County OF Barton.
Office of County Clerk, April p, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
April, 1887, petition signed by Daniel Pfster and
twenty-five others, was presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of the county and state
aforesaid praying for the viewing and opening of a
certain road, described as follows, viz:
Beginning at the southeast corner of section thir-
ty-two gS2l, township eighteen 0s), range thirteen
S}, and running due north TO the southeast corner
Of sec five (5], township eighteen S range thirteen
t13).
Also, Commene ng at the southeast corner of Sec
non thlrty5two se, township seventeen 90, range
thirteen ll5l, and running north to the northeast
corner OF section five (5), township seventeen 90,
range thirteen (i3l. -
Also, commencing at the southeast corner of sec
ton eight tS), township eighteen QS), range thir-
teen (13), and running west 10 the southwest cor
ner OF section seven "a, township eighteen (16),
range thirteen 13).
Whereupon sal Board of County Commissioners
appointed the following named persons, viz: u +
LorimOr, John BHrnaugh and Rudolph Steiri as
viewers, with Instructions in conjunction
al the once OF u Cummins' in Homestead town.
ship, Monday, the 10th day OF May, a D 1857, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
Ho1SiNGTON DUST.

Hon. III. j. R9tzel, of EiiinWoGa.
was Oh our streets few days ago. He
says he is going to invest in Hoising-
tom property.
The water supply ut McCracken has
about played out and trains have to
haul water from Hoisington to supply
them on their return trip.
Mr.. Geo. w. Stricken, of Delphos,
Kan,, real estate dealer, was in our
city few days last week. So well
pleased Was he that he determined at
once to own some Hoisington property.
This being the end of the division,
our town is full Of railroad men and
strangers going west to grow up with
the country" They stop off here and
take the $50 a. IN. train for the West.
Mr.. Book, of Eureka township, paid
our town a visit last week for the first
time. He was wonderfully surprised
at our progress. Mr.. Book was not ex-
pecting to see such a growth in so
Short time. So well pleased was he
with the outlook he made up his mind
before he left to invest some money in
HOisingtOn real estate.
Croak! crOak! croak. 1t is never GO
ing to rain any more and we are all go
ing to starve. But let land buyer 90
to one of our croakerS and try to buy
his farm and see what price he will
ask for 1T. Take my word for it; it is
going to rain and we will make plenty
to live on, ard before this reaches your
readers our mother earth will be soaked
with water. Our most prosperous
farmers are those who never croak. but
hold on with firm grip, and git thar,
Eli" There never was a county that
did not have it's drawbacks. Even
Egypt, the land of corn, was devas-
tated by grasshoppers and the land
SUNK with dead frogs and all their cat
tie were killed by the hail storms.
History doth not affirm that Pharoah
ever croaked, but went to work to try
to repair the damages. They tell us
that we are not going to make any
wheat, oats OF corn, and that we will
not have any grass and our cattle on a
thousand hills Will die of starvation.
Have we many of that kind around
here? No; they are like angels visits;
but those few are able to put great
deal OF encouragement into the hearts
OF newcomers. The old settler, who
knows the country, is proof against the
croaker. l am not flinging this out at
anyone i'll particular, but to the whole
croaker brotherhood
The Little River branch of the Santa
Fe railroad: which was to have run
through the northern part of the
county. has been abandoned. thereby
leaving all that fertile territory open to
Hoisington trade. Since the abandon
ment of that road the demand for
Hoisington property has increased so
per cent.
SWEET WILYUM.O
L. S.-Since writing the above, the
name of our town has been changed
from Hoisington to Monon. b. The
roadmaster has engaged quarters and
will establish his headquarters here on
the 18th inst s. w.
All the hotels seem to be we'll pat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
LAND OFFICE AT LARxED, Kansas
AnrlI IA A ID 1887 (

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge, in his alb
sense. the Clerk The District court, Barton eoun-
", Kansas. at Great Bend, Kansas. Saturday,
June H. 1887, viz William Campbell, one OF the
heirs of Mary Ann Campbell deceased, for the west
half of the southeast quTrter section 1S, township
10, south of range IS west.
He names the following witnesses 30 prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF, said
land viz: Fred Greenwald, w. w. Wilkinson,
Charles Seaman and John b. Chapman, all of Great
Bend POstoffice, Barton county. Kan.
w. r. BR0WNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
TSEAIl
Road Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
County of Barton,
Office OF County Clerk, April %, 1857
NJ. 4tiee Is hereby given that the 18th day of
asPPrH. 1881, petition signed by J. r. Harris and
1eeh oteeEs was presented TO the Board of County
eiasloners OF the county and state aforesaid
Ply 1i,s ior the viewing and opening OF a certain
road, described as follows viz
commencing on half section line between the
northeast quarter and the northwest quarter of sec
non thlrty-two (S2) township eighteen GS) range
(l4l, thence south ON half section line to
t e orshwest corner af southeast quarter of sec
non I'VE (ol, township nineteen (191 range four
t iIl' salS Corner being the northwest corner of
Mrese9pon, said Board of County Commissioners
appointed the following named persons viz: j w
ease richard Williams and HOWELL as viewers
win lnstructlsns TO meet in conjunction at the Off
ice OF b Dawson in Eureka township. on Monday
said i rnaa aa H Of May 1851 and proceed to view
R,- 80 80 a''u stSe 70 All parties hearing
ED L. TEED,
tSEALl County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,0
Great Bend, Barton County. Kan.
April %, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals viii
be received at the County Clerks Office of Barton
county, Kansas, for the following work and repairs
the court house. A vault 10 be built in the
south hallway of the court house according to the
plans and Specifications file in the county
clerks office. Also for putting roof on the court
house said roof 10 be of the best grade of shingles
laid four inches TO the weather with zinc cutters
Also for painting the outside of the court house
roof and brick work included, three coats of paint
Proposals for said painting to state the kind of
paint TO pc used. Separate proposals are required
for each kind of work. The Board of County Com
missioners will meet on the 23rd day of May 1887.
and proceed 10 open the sealed proposals for said
work and award the contracts to the lowest respon
sible bidders The board reserve the right 10
ject any and all bids.
By order Of the Board of County Commissioners,
tsEALl En- J. TBEn,
ut County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
5 ct

UFFI UE OF LUI+A NllEhh, ]
Great Bend, Barton County, Kan.
April a3, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will
be received at the county clerks Office of Barton
county, Kansas, for the building of four iron
bridges on the following sites, tO-wit: One iron
bridge Walnut creek, between sections 90 and
80, twp IS, range 10. One iron bridge Walnut
creek the twp line between townships Is, ranges
II and 10. One iron bridge across Walnut creek,
where the aidout road running east through section
&c, township 10, range ID, crosses Walnut creek.
10 and IL, township 49, range H. said bridges to be
each OF one SPAN eighty (SO feet in length and EX-
teen 16) feet in the clear. Plans and specifications
TO accompany the proposals. The board of county
comm issioners will meet the 23rd day of May,
1887, end proceed to open the sealed proposals for
said work and award the contracts to the lowest
sponsible bidder. The Board the right
ject auy o all bids.
By order of the board of county commissioners.
ED l. TEED,
[SEALJ County Clerk.
At
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
CHANGING TOWN NAMES.

We hear from correspondent that
the name of the town of Hoisington, in
this county, has been changed to
Monon. We are inclined to believe
with the great bard, that there is but
little in Il name; that Il rose by any
other name would smell as sweet, but
this custom of changing names of post
offices and towns gives rise to endless
confusion and in many instances result
in positive injury. The fault is with
the christeners of the town in most
cases. They decide on name and
then herald it broadcast over the
country and afterward go to work to
see if the postal authorities will endorse
their name. They should first consult
the authorities and see if their name is
acceptable, and if not find one that is
and then 90 to work to make it known.
The base ballists are busily en-
rr, nod ,.rocticinU
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
ties hearing - st's ~ HI par
Ds o'oer Oh the Board of County Commissioners.
IsEALl CAN'T FL e.,
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Road Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS
County of Barton.
omee OF County Clerk. April p, 1885,.
Notice Is hereby given that ON the 14,h a., =.
aPrn 1851 potion signed by Chairman and ~
Cn,5,, ne others was presented to the Board Of
Soran5. commissioners of the county and state
tei praying Tor the viewing and Opening of a
eef lam .sln road, described as follows viz: u =
commencing at the northeast corner of soo+;o
Que A' township eighteen (lS), range eleven ny
thence 10 the northeast corner of section sx 1sI
township and range aforesaid. 'iOn SIX Nol'
WhereupOn said Board of Countv Co,,,v,;;
appointed the following named persons. viz. =
andrew Robe and Anton Zinck As viewers
y; II s ucIohs 10 meet in conjunction at Claim
"a INnuependent township Monday the 16tb day
81 ~ a IA a y ls and proceed view said road ana
Dy 'raer OF the Board of County Commissioners.
fSr.r, ED LTEED,
county clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
Notice..

Equalization of Personal and Real Property:
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Great Bend, Kas May 1, 1881
Notice Is ltetely given that the Board of County
Commissioners of Barton county, Kansas, cOnSti-
tuted a County board of Equalization, will meet
at the County Clerks Office on
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE
and proceed to fairly and impartially equalze the
valuation Of Personal Property of the county and
such Real Property as has changed in value by rea-
son of removal from or construction of improve
ments thereon, at which meeting adjourned
meetings all persons feeling themselves aggrieved
with the assessments made and returned by the as
turns corrected thereafter abide by the returns
made.
Ed l.. FEED,
SGT County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
LARNED, KANSAS. April Is 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following
settler has Med notice of his intention to make
fnal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his alb
sense, the clerk OF the District of Barton CO.
Kansas, AT Great Bend, Kansas, on Saturday, June
H. 1891. viz: Elisha A Stenger, ID. 5. No. 1874,
Tor the lot section lS township IL south of range
Is west
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz: n. H Phillip, Cordell Gillhon, sam
Mclean and H. Stefan, all of Buena Vista, Barton
county, Kansas w r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12

All the hotels seem to be we'll pat
rcnized now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12

The base ballists are busily en-
gagged practicing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
Notice for Sealed Proposals for Work
and Repairs on Court House.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,0
Great Bend, Barton County. Kan.
April %, 1887.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12
SEAL
Notice Of Bridge Letting.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, !
Great Bend, Barton County, Kan.
Anril 33 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-23
REVENUE CHANGES.
collector Redman to Loose n. =.
Office.
A"eonvenisnee i'm Copying tn. R...
0rds.

Washington despatch announce, thu. tho
ie'iuen' mas issued an order, consolid,t;no
tue revenue districts Of Maine and ve,uo,.
WIN the district of New Hampshire. re,ir;na
the collectors of the two forme, a;...;.'
us means that Judge Redman, collector Of
.e 'ia'ne district, must step down and nm,
the central office to be in New H.mn.h;,.
p'ooaoly az Portsmouth. 1t is quite likelv
'hat this order will result in the d;.,o.;, -
one OF the three Maine deputies, the two 70.
"aining 10 have charge of the TERRITORY on,.
sue OF York county, which will be in rho
nshos OF man in the Portsmouth Office
Two deputies, it is said, can attend To ,ha
business.
what Will be the effect Of thi, chanoa in
OBTAINING evidence of the payment of a lio.
uor dealers tax! From present Indication.
1t Will further hamper prosecuting officers
1 ne records VIII be transferred to the central
once In New Hampshire and we heard il
stated yesterday that II would not n. nr,cti.
cable to go out of the State to make comics
LUZ use In court. But eminent legal gentle
men say there will be no difficulty in this
respect and copies for evidence can be AZ
readily made out of the State a. in. But
there is no doubt tina, it will add TO the in.
convenience.
The druggists and retail dealers are geuer-
ally taking out licenses in this division ex.
cepung 10 this city and several small places.
and ii is said they are employing 6criciou.
names. The law requires that the person OBJ
tanning the license must give hi. true name
In the application but it is being learned that
the applications are being forwarded to Wash
ihgtoh where they are inaccessible, and thus
1t would be impossible to ascertain who buys
the tax, from the collectors book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-23
Greene Man in Luck.

Calvin Chadbourne of Greene is in luck
In 1867 while living in Foxboro, Mass,
somebody broke into his house and stole
$500 in government bonds out of a trunk
From that day up to last week nothing has
been heard from them. A short time ago, a
farmer, living near Mr. Chadbourne's former
place in FoXboro, Mass, found three $500
bonds ia stone wall. They wee in a good
state of preservation and were of the regis
tered order He sent them on to Washing
ton to see if they were genuine and has re
ceived word that they are and that
they belonged to Calvin Chadbourne, now of
Greene, who had notified the department of
their loss Thursday evening, Mrs. Chad
bourne in Greene, received letters comnuni-
eating TO her the good fortune of the unearth-
ed government bonds and that they were
awaiting their disposition. Mr.. Chsdbourne
is a carpenter and works in Lewiston. He
capered for joy when the good news was told
to him Friday morning. And so the hole in
the wall gave up its treasure at last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-23

The following Juniors have been appoint
ed to contest in the prize declarations to oc
cur on Monday evening, June Goth: Z. S.
Bartlett, East Stoneham; W. II. Bradford
Lewiston; G. +. Cary, Machias; j L. Doc
little. Nova Scotia; w. F. Hall, Jr., Rich
mond; IL c. Hill, Knightville; G. L. LARA
bee, Bridgton; f. l.. Linscott, Boston; NJ
p. Smithwick, +. l.. Smithwick, Newcastle
A. w. Tolman, Portland; w. W. Woodman
Minot-The following Sophomores will con
test in the Sophomore prize declarations, oc
curing Monday evening, June 18th: G. 7
Files, Portland IS. l.. Fogg, Paris +. l.. Staples
Waterville; K. X. Sterns, Lory Prentiss
Saco; Earl Merrill, Pennington; ID. E. Owen
Saco; II. Merrill, Gray; J. X Clark, New
Portland; F. G. Russell, Lowell; f. IL. Hue
knghtville; A. w. Preston, Pennington -
Talbot, 'S7. + NJ. Russell, 'S9, Prentiss. 'S9
Freeman, SO, will represent the college al
the inter collegiate athletic contest at Mot
Haven on May eth.